Low carb, high fiber, sugar free, high protein are the words you see on majority of manufacturing boxes, wrappers and packaging labels but yet “net carbs” is the real number that consumers are focusing on, that are listed boldly and marketed on the front. So you may ask the question does “net carbs” really matter?

While most of us know that lean protein, and healthy carbs give us energy many do not realize there are a group of superfoods that unlock the energy from other foods we eat. These leafy greens and veggies are full of nutrients. They're rich in vitamin A, C, E, and K, as well as B-vitamins esstential to converting food into usable energy.

Lose the Wheat, Gain Your Knees;A Story of Recovery Through Eating Right! Today I want to share a success story. I need to start by saying that for years... to mentally and physically prepare my clients for their workouts, I used the figure of speech, “Eat your Wheaties!” Ooops!!!

Was thinking today about the previous post I had written on what ever diet had in common. Came with the not-so-shocking realization that food quality affects food quantity - pretty obvious. What I mean by this is - the higher quality a food is, the lower calories content it will have. Calories are the ultimate determiner in weight loss, along with hormonal balance and digestive health. Froot Loops vs Cheerios? Which ones higher quality? Cheerios of course! Their lower in sugar, higher in fiber, and higher in vitamins and minerals - AND LOWER in calories.

1.PLAN AHEAD by setting limits and preparing your mind for portion control and choices
2.EAT BREAKFAST and have a satisfying snack to keep your hunger in check and minimize temptations
3.DRINK WATER to keep you feeling fuller
4.PRACTICE PORTION control and stop eating when you feel full
5.BRING A DISH that is healthy to insure you have something to eat of your choice
6.MOVE AROUND and do not sit at the table to keep you tempted to munch on food.

Caffeine… Caffeine is helpful but if we rely on it heavily it can mask how our food works or doesn’t work for us. After all, shouldn't food be our primary energy source? It is a drug like alcohol to be used wisely. When the last time you went off it intentionally and entirely for a while??? For stronger living,Tanner Shultz

MY JOB as a health and fitness coach is to… · Inspire and educate with insightful and applicable health and fitness content that improves lives. YOUR JOB as an interested person in health and fitness is to… · is to let me know if I’ve done mine. *Why I do it: I’m a recovering sugar addict. I bombed at 2 of my 3 marathons. I’ve found a better way to perform at my best.

We have always been told that eating breakfast is important. In fact, we’ve been told that it is the most important meal for the day. And while there will always be a debate about whether fasting in the morning is good for weight management, there is scant evidence that not eating breakfast is beneficial for athletes.Here are just some of the reasons that athletes shouldn’t skip breakfast.

March is nutrition month so I want to cover some nutrition information today. When you eat food, it reacts upon your body in various ways. One of the ways in which it impacts your body is in regards to what it leaves behind inside your body. Some foods leave acid, such as, sulfuric acid, carbonic acid, phosphoric acid, while other foods leave minerals. So foods can be categorized as acid-forming or alkalizing.